Contracts Associate

We are now looking for a Contracts Associate for our office in Romania. 

The Contracts Specialist's role is to amend, negotiate and finalise project budgets; together with creating draft contractual documents.  You will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across various departments such as Finance, Legal, Project Management, Business Development and Operational Groups.  As well as build relationships with 3rd Party Vendors and Clients.

Key Accountabilities

Creation and management through to signature agreements and budgets / subcontractor agreements (from templates) and budgets / small stand-alone service projects (i.e. Feasibility).

Overall responsibility for FSP type, subcontractor agreements and small standalone service agreements: To prepare, review and follow-through to signature, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change Orders from Parexel templates per guidance provided by the assigned Contract Manger or Line Manager and in conjunction with relevant departments

On-going proactive involvement with project leaders and contract managers in review of project status, including review of subcontractor contractual status to ensure compliance with contractual terms and milestones and identification of changes in scope in contracts

Provide quality deliverable to agreed deadlines

Facilitate review and approval in accordance with relevant policies and procedures

Processes and maintains information relating to contract documents in relevant databases

Participates in the development and testing of tools and procedures

Depending upon workload levels may also support the contracts and finance teams in the generation of contract or Change Order budgets or documents, or time and material contractual documentsSkills and Experience required for the role:

University Degree (Preferably in Finance or Business) or equivalent

Knowledge of contract management principles – nice to have

Experienced Excel user (experience working with formulas)

Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Fluent in English, oral and written

Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, our therapeutic, technical, and functional ability is underpinned by a deep conviction in what we do. We believe in our values; Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability.

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